Monday, August 20, 2012
Right back at it!
I took a long break from updating my Blog but hoping to get back at it from here on out. Here's something cute I'm trying for the upcoming school year. I covered a small bulletin board from IKEA with contact paper and put my reward slips on tiny clips. I downloaded the slips from TPT, seusstastic.blogspot.com! I think this will be the best way for my kiddos plus it's portable!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Happy Spring!
I can't believe it's been 20 days since I updated the blog! I am so sorry!
This time of the year gets SO busy. Actually the next two months are going to fly by. We have begun a three week unit on spring and incests that will wrap up the week after Spring Break. I put a ton of fun, plastic bugs into the science center today. The kids really love them and played with them a lot today. We will be doing a lot of great spring and Easter crafts in the next few weeks so get ready to decorate the house! Of course we will also be discussing The meaning of Easter, reading Easter stories and learning about about the sacrifice Jesus made for us.
In writing, we are learning about the word BECAUSE! We call this a strong word because it makes our sentences more interesting and gives more information. We start by writing about something and then ask ourselves WHY? For example our sentences this week are about a toy and will read something like, "The teddy bear is cuddly because it has fur."
During calendar time we will be using new calendar binders for the rest of the year. We will also be working on more addition and subtraction type problems in our math journals. We will continue to work on number recognition of the "teen" numbers as well as printing our numbers.
After the kiddos return from spring break we will begin a 3 1/2 week unit on "farm life"! This is a great unit and we will end it with our grand Open House. Open House will be on Tuesday,May 15th at 6:00 pm and your presence is mandatory (well maybe not but we REALLY want you to come and see what we will have been working so hard on).
Talk to you soon!! Mrs. Ellis
This time of the year gets SO busy. Actually the next two months are going to fly by. We have begun a three week unit on spring and incests that will wrap up the week after Spring Break. I put a ton of fun, plastic bugs into the science center today. The kids really love them and played with them a lot today. We will be doing a lot of great spring and Easter crafts in the next few weeks so get ready to decorate the house! Of course we will also be discussing The meaning of Easter, reading Easter stories and learning about about the sacrifice Jesus made for us.
In writing, we are learning about the word BECAUSE! We call this a strong word because it makes our sentences more interesting and gives more information. We start by writing about something and then ask ourselves WHY? For example our sentences this week are about a toy and will read something like, "The teddy bear is cuddly because it has fur."
During calendar time we will be using new calendar binders for the rest of the year. We will also be working on more addition and subtraction type problems in our math journals. We will continue to work on number recognition of the "teen" numbers as well as printing our numbers.
After the kiddos return from spring break we will begin a 3 1/2 week unit on "farm life"! This is a great unit and we will end it with our grand Open House. Open House will be on Tuesday,May 15th at 6:00 pm and your presence is mandatory (well maybe not but we REALLY want you to come and see what we will have been working so hard on).
Talk to you soon!! Mrs. Ellis
Friday, March 2, 2012
March 2nd
Hi everyone-
Today is Dr. Seuss' birthday. We made the cutest Dr. Seuss character that I have displayed on our outside windows. Check them out! We worked really hard this week on our writings and you will see a few of them come home today in your child's BEE book.
The zoo was a big hit! I think the children had a nice time. They enjoyed the bus ride just as much as seeing all the animals.
Next week we will continue writing, reading Dr. Seuss books, working on printing our numbers and shapes, counting by 5's, reviewing snap word and having fun!
I sent home a list of snap words for you to review with your child.
Some ideas are:
go over them each night before bed
make them into flash cards and play games
make two set and play memory
look and point out these words when reading a story
have your child rainbow write (use different colors) and spell them as they write
hide them around the house and have them search for words...they only get to keep it if they can read it.....
I will begin testing the children again on phonics and snap word recognition the last week of March!
Come up soon...St. Patty's Day, Spring and Easter, Bugs and then a large 3 week unit on Farm life that leads us up to Open House!
Thanks and have a super weekend! Mrs. Ellis
Today is Dr. Seuss' birthday. We made the cutest Dr. Seuss character that I have displayed on our outside windows. Check them out! We worked really hard this week on our writings and you will see a few of them come home today in your child's BEE book.
The zoo was a big hit! I think the children had a nice time. They enjoyed the bus ride just as much as seeing all the animals.
Next week we will continue writing, reading Dr. Seuss books, working on printing our numbers and shapes, counting by 5's, reviewing snap word and having fun!
I sent home a list of snap words for you to review with your child.
Some ideas are:
go over them each night before bed
make them into flash cards and play games
make two set and play memory
look and point out these words when reading a story
have your child rainbow write (use different colors) and spell them as they write
hide them around the house and have them search for words...they only get to keep it if they can read it.....
I will begin testing the children again on phonics and snap word recognition the last week of March!
Come up soon...St. Patty's Day, Spring and Easter, Bugs and then a large 3 week unit on Farm life that leads us up to Open House!
Thanks and have a super weekend! Mrs. Ellis
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
February 15th!
Grandparents day was a great sucess! The students were on their best behavior.
Look for pictures of Valentine's and Grandparent's Day coming soon.
Don't forget Friday and Monday school is closed!
Have a great four day weekend. I know I will :)
Mrs. Ellis
Look for pictures of Valentine's and Grandparent's Day coming soon.
Don't forget Friday and Monday school is closed!
Have a great four day weekend. I know I will :)
Mrs. Ellis
Saturday, February 11, 2012
February 11th
Hello Parents!
So just a few things about this coming week.
Don't forget to send in 12 valentines for you child to pass out on Tuesday. We will have a "passing party" with cookies and juice!
Wednesday is grandparents day! If your child has a grandparent coming then they will be in the class with us starting after first recess at 9:50 until after lunch. I will have activities and crafts set up in the classroom and the library for the children to do with their grandparent(s). If your child doesn't not have someone coming, don't worry; there will be lots of things for them to do. At 11:10 the children and grandparents will go to lunch together. After lunch it's time for goodbyes! It is also early dismissal Wednesday at 1:45.
Next Friday the 17th and Monday the 20th- SCHOOL IS CLOSED
So, we added two new words to our word wall this week...."on" and "are". Please help your child learn all their sight words. I will be sending home their latest writing samples on Monday (if school copier is fixed). I'll be sending home the originals from now on so you can really see their drawings. Next week we will begin to write two sentences. I saw a lot of improvement in the class when I did report card testing!
On Monday, I will be starting a Sparkling Manners Jar! Anytime I hear a student use please, thank you, excuse me or another of form of supreme "politeness" they will get to put a sparkly pom pom ball in to the glass mason jar. As soon as it's full we get to have a Popsicle party! I'm REALLY promoting politeness with each other and not bossy sounding voices! Encourage them to be nice to friends and adults! Ask your child when you pick them up if they helped add to the jar that day!
Have an excellent week!
Mrs. Ellis
So just a few things about this coming week.
Don't forget to send in 12 valentines for you child to pass out on Tuesday. We will have a "passing party" with cookies and juice!
Wednesday is grandparents day! If your child has a grandparent coming then they will be in the class with us starting after first recess at 9:50 until after lunch. I will have activities and crafts set up in the classroom and the library for the children to do with their grandparent(s). If your child doesn't not have someone coming, don't worry; there will be lots of things for them to do. At 11:10 the children and grandparents will go to lunch together. After lunch it's time for goodbyes! It is also early dismissal Wednesday at 1:45.
Next Friday the 17th and Monday the 20th- SCHOOL IS CLOSED
So, we added two new words to our word wall this week...."on" and "are". Please help your child learn all their sight words. I will be sending home their latest writing samples on Monday (if school copier is fixed). I'll be sending home the originals from now on so you can really see their drawings. Next week we will begin to write two sentences. I saw a lot of improvement in the class when I did report card testing!
On Monday, I will be starting a Sparkling Manners Jar! Anytime I hear a student use please, thank you, excuse me or another of form of supreme "politeness" they will get to put a sparkly pom pom ball in to the glass mason jar. As soon as it's full we get to have a Popsicle party! I'm REALLY promoting politeness with each other and not bossy sounding voices! Encourage them to be nice to friends and adults! Ask your child when you pick them up if they helped add to the jar that day!
Have an excellent week!
Mrs. Ellis
Friday, January 27, 2012
January 27th
Hi everyone-
Here's an updated list of the snap words that we are learning:
a
I
like
my
see
have
and
the
to
is
in
can
Please practice these words with your child! We had fun this week talking about dinos! It was so nice at the end of the week we got out the water table and the children had a blast making potions and pretending to be scientists. Next we will talk about paleontologists and fossils. The kids will get to recreate a dinosaur using macaroni. We will also go on a dino egg hunt and SURPRISE....we will find an egg (watermelon)! Its a fun afternoon treat.
Upcoming events....
2/2 & 2/3 Kindergarten Cruising
2/6 Re-enrollment for next year begins
2/10 Hoops for Heart Challenge & Sports dress up day
2/14 Valentines Day ...bring a card for everyone
2/15 Grandparents Day...turn in forms soon & 1:45 dismissal
2/17 & 2/20 No School Presidents Day weekend
Here's an updated list of the snap words that we are learning:
a
I
like
my
see
have
and
the
to
is
in
can
Please practice these words with your child! We had fun this week talking about dinos! It was so nice at the end of the week we got out the water table and the children had a blast making potions and pretending to be scientists. Next we will talk about paleontologists and fossils. The kids will get to recreate a dinosaur using macaroni. We will also go on a dino egg hunt and SURPRISE....we will find an egg (watermelon)! Its a fun afternoon treat.
Upcoming events....
2/2 & 2/3 Kindergarten Cruising
2/6 Re-enrollment for next year begins
2/10 Hoops for Heart Challenge & Sports dress up day
2/14 Valentines Day ...bring a card for everyone
2/15 Grandparents Day...turn in forms soon & 1:45 dismissal
2/17 & 2/20 No School Presidents Day weekend
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Dinosaurs!
Hello
The next two weeks we dive in to the subject of dinosaurs! Our large dinosaur mural has already been started. I hope you all enjoyed reading the writing samples that I sent home on Friday. If you have any questions on the writing program feel free to ask. Don't forget Thursday is Kindergarten information night. After the meeting your are free to visit DK and Kindergarten classrooms. We will have another Adventures in Art project this Thursday morning from 9:30-10:30. If you'd like to help out in the class with this project, you're more then welcome!
For Valentine's Day the students will pass out valentine cards to their friends and enjoy cookies and juice! If you need a list of kids names see the class list tab on the BLOG.
Thanks, Mrs. Ellis
The next two weeks we dive in to the subject of dinosaurs! Our large dinosaur mural has already been started. I hope you all enjoyed reading the writing samples that I sent home on Friday. If you have any questions on the writing program feel free to ask. Don't forget Thursday is Kindergarten information night. After the meeting your are free to visit DK and Kindergarten classrooms. We will have another Adventures in Art project this Thursday morning from 9:30-10:30. If you'd like to help out in the class with this project, you're more then welcome!
For Valentine's Day the students will pass out valentine cards to their friends and enjoy cookies and juice! If you need a list of kids names see the class list tab on the BLOG.
Thanks, Mrs. Ellis
Friday, January 13, 2012
Welcome back!
Yes, I know we've been back for a couple of weeks now, but it seems like we are just getting back in to the routine. I'm planning on only updating my BLOG on Fridays from now until June. Our first three writing assignments went SO well. The children really know their snap words and our sounding out their "brain" words (words they have to sound out with their brain) nicely on their own. I will be sending home their first few writings at the end of next week. This week we added the word "to" to our snap word wall. Next week we will add "is" & "in".
In math we've been talking about signs (+, =) . We worked on word problems together such as, "I have two red squares and three blue circles. How many shapes do I have in all?" The children are drawing them out in their math journals. We continue to work on counting by 1's and 10's as well as drawing our shapes and recognizing numbers. We will be focusing on the "teen" numbers for the rest of the year.
We be learning about Martin Luther King Jr. next week and the contributions he made to our society. The last two weeks of January we will focus on DINOSAURS! It's a fun time in DK!
I also updated the wish list so check it out!
Mrs. Ellis
In math we've been talking about signs (+, =) . We worked on word problems together such as, "I have two red squares and three blue circles. How many shapes do I have in all?" The children are drawing them out in their math journals. We continue to work on counting by 1's and 10's as well as drawing our shapes and recognizing numbers. We will be focusing on the "teen" numbers for the rest of the year.
We be learning about Martin Luther King Jr. next week and the contributions he made to our society. The last two weeks of January we will focus on DINOSAURS! It's a fun time in DK!
I also updated the wish list so check it out!
Mrs. Ellis
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